Chapter 42

Maya's POV

There was a palpable awkwardness between us as Daniel and I stared at each other.

I shifted awkwardly and before they could look up at him again, Micah was pulling me towards Luke and his other teammates.

"Hey man," Luke high fived Micah and so did the other guys surrounding the snooker table.

"Hey, didn't realize you were coming out today." Luke said.

"Yeah, me either."

I tuned their conversation out and my eyes shifted to where Daniel and Lydia stood.

Lydia waved at me and I let go of Micah's hands but before I could take a step, he interlocked his hands in mine again, stopping me.

He pulled me gently towards him and I heard the guys laugh at him, calling him a lover boy.

"Where are you going?" He asked in hushed tones.

"To my friends." I said and looked over at the snooker table but Daniel was no longer there and Lydia was practically glaring at me.

"You mean the one glaring daggers at you?" Micah questioned.

I peered up at Micah and he looked back at Lydia. She was wal